Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Acer Connect M4E - 20GB vs ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 7 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Acer Connect M4E - 20GB (7 vs 0). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 200 MHz more processor frequency than the Acer Connect M4E - 20GB (2600 MHz vs 2400 MHz). The Acer Connect M4E - 20GB has 4 more processor cores than the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 (8 vs 4). Only the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has Ethernet WAN. Only the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has Ethernet LAN.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:No
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:No
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Not available
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:0
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:7
  • Product type
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Portable router
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Internal
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:External
  • Processor frequency
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:2400 MHz
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:2600 MHz

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Comparison of Connect M4E - 20GB, ROG Rapture GT-BN98
90 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11529 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11529 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersNot available10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers07
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWAN, LAN, Power
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP68Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2400 MHz2600 MHz
Processor coresDiffers84
Internal memoryDiffers20480 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers8192 MB256 MB
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneMediaTekUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT8791Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR4XUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 - 19.5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery life (max)Known for one28 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneNRUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM + eSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one8000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one19.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one295 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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